Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
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Real Madrid won: Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid in the Champions League (Round 1/16) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Real Madrid goals: Vinícius Júnior 50'. Sent off: José Mourinho (85'). Expected goals: 0.47-0.89. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Vinícius Júnior (8.2).
Match report
Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0
Real Madrid narrowly beat Benfica 1-0 away from home at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Tuesday 17 February in the Champions League.
Vinícius Júnior put Real Madrid ahead on 50' (0-1).
José Mourinho (Benfica) was sent off on 85'.
Benfica had 42% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.47-0.89.
Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 66,387. Referee: Francois Letexier.
Match stats
| Benfica | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.47 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 26 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (80%) | 549 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 11 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedić, Tomás Araújo, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Leandro Barreiro, Fredrik Aursnes, Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
Real Madrid (4-4-2): Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior
Key events
- 50' · Goal · Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
- 51' · Yellow card · Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
- 74' · Substitution · Georgiy Sudakov for Rafa Silva (Benfica)
- 74' · Substitution · Richard Ríos for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 78' · Yellow card · Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 80' · Substitution · Sidny Lopes Cabral for Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
- 81' · Substitution · Dodi Lukébakio for Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 85' · Yellow card · José Mourinho (Benfica)
- 85' · Red card · José Mourinho (Benfica)
- 86' · Substitution · Brahim Díaz for Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
- 87' · Yellow card · Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Thiago Pitarch for Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Daniel Carvajal for Alvaro Carreras (Real Madrid)
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Questions
Who won Benfica vs Real Madrid?
Real Madrid won, 0-1 (Champions League) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026.
When and where is Benfica vs Real Madrid?
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Champions League.